NCJ Number
30083
Date Published
Unknown
Length
292 pages
Annotation
PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN VARIOUS TYPES OF VEHICLE THEFTS, INFORMATION ON VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION, AND BASIC TECHNIQUES THAT ARE UNIQUE TO VEHICLE THEFT INVESTIGATIONS.
Abstract
THE DOCUMENT BEGINS BY REVIEWING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF BEHICLE IDENTIFICATION WITH EMPHASIS ON LOCATION AND METHOD OF VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ATTACHMENT. INVESTIGATION OF AUTO THEFTS BY PATROL OFFICERS AND AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATORS IS DISCUSSED. THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOURCES OF INFORMATION ARE EXPLORED ALONG WITH VARIOUS USES OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS. INFORMATION REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION OF MOTORCYCLE THEFTS IS PROVIDED INCLUDING SPECIFICS ON MOTORCYCLE THEFT METHODS, IDENTIFICATION, AND UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR MOTORCYCLES SOLD IN NORTH AMERICA. ONE SECTION OUTLINES SOME OF THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN TRUCK, TRAILER, AND CARGO THEFTS. CONCLUDING CHAPTERS CONTAIN INFORMATION RELATED TO THE THEFT OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, RECREATION VEHICLES, BOATS, LIGHT AIRCRAFT, AND SNOWMOBILES.